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τίτθη

τίτθη, τίτθη, ἡ, nurse (noun)

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τιτθὰς Noun: feminine accusative plural of τίτθη

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τίτθ-η, ἡ,
  • nurse, Ar. Eq. 716, Th. 609, Pl. R. 343a, Thphr. Char. 16.12.20.5, IG 2729.3, al. (iii B.C.), etc.; prop. wet-nurse, αἱ τ. καὶ αἱ τροφοί Plu. Lib.educ. 2.3c, cf. Ptol.Asc.p.394H., Gal. 6.686; sts. confused with τήθη (q.v.); written τιθή in Hsch., τίθθη in Com.Adesp.Oxy. 1825.8 (Pap. of v A.D.); τίθθη = matertera, Gloss. (i.e. confused with τηθίς).
    • II = τιτθός I, Arist. HA 587b17, 588a5, IG 2(2).1534.256.

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